Brodnax, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brodnax: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brodnax and Brunswick County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brunswick County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 319 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brunswick County compares with Virginia
Brunswick County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brunswick County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brunswick County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 170.9 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 73% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 34% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.7% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Brunswick County sits below Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Brunswick County: 5.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.0% in Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 319 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brunswick County since 2015: 137 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Brodnax had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Brunswick County numbers.
85% of truck crash reports in Brunswick County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
Road surface: 5.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). Next come US-1 (2) and US-58 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Brodnax fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Brunswick County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-85; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.0% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- With 5.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Brunswick County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 7 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| US-58 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brunswick County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 92 |
| SR-58 | 47 |
| SR-712 | 11 |
| SR-46 | 8 |
| SR-1 | 7 |
| Nb I-85 | 5 |
| Sb 85 | 5 |
| Rt. 58 | 4 |
Brodnax at a glance
| Population | 283 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 401 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23920) | $64,135 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23920) | $120,636 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brunswick County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 25 | +29% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 22 | -15% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 31 | +43% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 31. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brodnax
How common are truck crashes in Brodnax?
319 truck crashes have been reported in Brunswick County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 137 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Brodnax?
I-85 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Brodnax since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Brodnax?
Truck crashes in Brunswick County peak in January, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Brodnax?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Brunswick County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does Brodnax compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Brunswick County records 170.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Brodnax?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.